Surrender Begins

Surrender Begins Surrender begins like a fairy tale In a distant land Begins as a Dream unknown scares us shitless Surrender begins a blanket with nails letting go no option Hang on to the known Even if that known is the darkest night Even if that known has dragged us through the mud, left us naked in the street Surrender begins with a whisper A candle flickering Dancing, embracing the darkness that peers in so close Surrender begins With the mystery of an empty page The words elusive the ink dry Surrender begins a map without borders A voyage with no defined destination Surrender begins loneliness in a crowded room fear, emptiness. Surrender begins With struggle And pleads I stand now on the other side of surrender Knowing it's grace and power Looking at those who cannot yet see Surrender begins with love With letting go With saying yes to life Surrender begins With tears running down my cheek With falling to my knees Surrender begins With holding hands And hugs of understanding Surrender begins With grace and forgiveness Surrender begins In this moment In this place Here Now Gordon Martin June 15, 2017